Spelling and Vocabulary

Lesson 2

Spelling Words-Long VowelsSay and Spell sustain feasible disagreeable dehydrated gyrate overblown encroach mutually butte euphonium

alliance alternative commence indifference meager portray simultaneous taunt urban varied

Vocabulary Words

Synonyms-

words with similar meanings

example:woe, despair, agony

sustain

to keep or support

Example:His encouragement helped sustain her spirits.

overblown

unusually large; overdone or exaggerated

ExampleHow did this trivial matter get overblown?

encroach

advance beyond proper limits

Example:My neighbor’s bushes will encroach on my yard.

feasible

able to be accomplished, practical

Example:An attainable goal is a feasible goal.

mutually

reciprocally or equally

Example:They mutually agreed on a fair price.

disagreeable

unpleasant or unenjoyable

Example:The disagreeable odor was very unpleasant.

butte

isolated hill with steep sides and a flat top

Example: The steep butte stood alone in the desert.

dehydrated

lacking water or moisture

Example:I was dehydrated and needed water to drink.

euphonium

brass instrument resembling a tuba

Example:A euphonium looks like a tuba.

gyrate

to move in a circle around a fixed point

Example:I gyrate the hula hoop on my hips.

alliance

a bond or connection between people, nations, or other groups

an association formed for mutual benefit

Example:The alliance helped them win the war against crime in their neighborhood.

alternative

one of two or more things that can be selected; a choice or option

another option, usually one of two

Example:The alternative was worse than the initial punishment.

commence

to begin, to start

Example:We shall commence at 9:00 a.m.

indifference

having no preference in the matter

lack of concern or interestExample:Her indifference was reflected in her lack of vote for the choice of class president.

meager

falling short of what is needed; lacking richness

lacking or small in quantity or quality

Example:His meager salary did not allow the family to have luxuries.

portray

to make a picture or description of

to appear as or make something out to be as

Example:The movie will portray the banker as a thief.

simultaneous

happening, or occurring at the same time

Example:The cans of soda had a simultaneous explosion due to the heat trapped in the trunk of the car.

taunt

to insult or make fun of; to ridicule, challenge in an insulting manner

to insult by mockery or criticism

Example:The bully liked to taunt his victims.

urban

of, relating to, or located within a city

Example:The urban neighborhood had a public library nearby.

varied

differing in some way; diverse

went through a change or transformation

Example:Her choice of clothing varied from day to day.